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David Albelda
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| David Albelda | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Albelda Aliqués | |
| Date of birth | September 1, 1977 (age 29) | |
| Place of birth | Alzira, Spain | |
| Height | 181 cm | |
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Valencia | |
| Number | 6 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998 1998–1999 1999– |
Valencia →Villarreal (loan) Valencia →Villarreal (loan) Valencia |
31 (4) 34 (?) 5 (?) 35 (2) 209 (?) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2001- | Spain | 40 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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| Olympic medal record | |||
Competitor for  Spain |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Football | |||
| Silver | 2000 Sydney | Team Competition | |
David Albelda Aliqués (born September 1, 1977, Alzira, Valencia) is a Spanish football player. Albelda is currently captain of Valencia CF. He has also played for Spain and won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He also played in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. Albelda has also been part of the Spanish squad in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Albelda is a defensive midfielder who started his career as a centre-back. He is best known for his leadership skills. He has been captain of Valencia since the departure of Gaizka Mendieta. With a solid and robust frame, Albelda makes his presence felt in the middle of the pitch. With Valencia and Spain, Albelda plays a holding role, trying to contain the attacking midfielders of the opposition. He also moves upforward regularly, especially during setpieces and is a key figure in Valencia's counter attack. In recent times Albelda has been losing his place in the Spanish squad to the quicker and more versatile players such as Cesc Fàbregas and Xabi Alonso. However he remains a key figure in Valencia CF. Much depends on him because of his ability to lead from the front and influence teammates.
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Spain squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finalists | |
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1 Casillas | 2 Torres | 3 Juanfran | 4 Helguera | 5 Puyol | 6 Hierro | 7 Raúl | 8 Baraja | 9 Morientes | 10 Tristán | 11 de Pedro | 12 Luque | 13 Ricardo | 14 Albelda | 15 Romero | 16 Mendieta | 17 Valerón | 18 Sergio | 19 Xavi | 20 Nadal | 21 Luis Enrique | 22 Joaquín | 23 Contreras | Coach: Camacho |
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Spain squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup | |
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1 Casillas | 2 Salgado | 3 Pernía | 4 Marchena | 5 Puyol | 6 Albelda | 7 Raúl | 8 Xavi | 9 Torres | 10 Reyes | 11 García | 12 López | 13 Iniesta | 14 Alonso | 15 Ramos | 16 Senna | 17 Joaquín | 18 Fàbregas | 19 Cañizares | 20 Juanito | 21 Villa | 22 Pablo | 23 Reina | Coach: Aragonés |
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| Valencia CF - Current Squad |
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1 Cañizares | 2 Miguel | 3 Del Horno | 4 Ayala | 5 Marchena | 6 Albelda | 7 Villa | 8 Baraja | 9 Morientes | 10 Angulo | 11 Regueiro | 13 Mora | 14 Vicente | 15 Joaquín | 16 Viana | 17 Navarro | 18 Jorge López | 19 Gavilán | 20 Albiol | 21 Silva | 22 Edu | 23 Torres | 24 Moretti | 25 Butelle | 26 Cerra | 28 Nacho Insa | 29 Córcoles | 30 Aarón Ñíguez | 31 Pallardó | Coach: Flores |
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